The electric train operates using electrical power. Electricity supply lines are installed above the train, and the train is equipped with an energy storage device such as a battery or a supercapacitor.

• Does not cause damage to buildings or the surrounding environment.
• Maintenance costs are 50% lower than those of steam trains.
• Requires no startup time.
• Lower fuel consumption, as it mainly operates through hydroelectric or thermal power stations.
• Ability to increase capacity and passenger loads.
• Train intervals are 15 minutes.
• Parking areas are available near stations where passengers can leave their private cars until returning from their trips. 

The First and Second Phases

• The first and second phases of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) project were inaugurated on July 3, 2022, extending from Adly Mansour Station in the El Salam area to the City of Arts and Culture Station in the New Administrative Capital. The line has a total length of 68.81 km and includes 12 stations (11 surface stations and 1 elevated station — the City of Arts and Culture Station).
• The LRT begins at the central interchange station, Adly Mansour, which includes five transportation modes: the Light Rail Transit (LRT), the third metro line, railway services, SuperJet buses, and the Bus Rapid Transit system, extending to the City of Arts and Culture Station.
• The train is connected to nearby urban communities (Mostakbal City, El Shorouk, Badr, Heliopolis, and the 10th of Ramadan City) through minibuses carrying the same LRT logo to facilitate access for citizens. The stations have also been equipped with private car parking areas free of charge to encourage car owners to use public transportation.The City of Arts and Culture Station has also been connected to the Government District through Capital buses to transport visitors and employees from the station, with drop-off points near government ministry buildings and various sectors of the capital, as part of the smart internal transportation plan for the New Administrative Capital.

Phase Three

This phase extends south from the Cathedral of the Nativity Station to the Central Capital Station, where it will provide an interchange with the Ain Sokhna–Matrouh High-Speed Rail Line. It has a length of 20.4 km and includes 4 stations (3 elevated stations and 1 surface station):
•    Cathedral of the Nativity 
•    Strategic Command Center 
•    International Sports City 
•    Central Capital Station 

Phase Four

On March 22, 2021, the President of Egypt approved the implementation of an extension of the line to serve the large population area of 10th of Ramadan City as the fourth phase. The extension is 16 km long and aims to facilitate residents’ movement south to the New Administrative Capital and west to Adly Mansour Interchange Station, which connects the LRT with Cairo Metro Line 3. This completes the integration of railway transport links between 10th of Ramadan City and other cities along the route.The phase extends north from New Obour City Station to the City Center Station, with a total length of 16 km (7.2 km elevated track and 9.3 km surface track) and includes 3 stations (2 elevated and 1 surface):
•    West 10th of Ramadan 
•    10th of Ramadan 
•    City Center 

Phase Five

The fifth phase of Egypt’s Light Rail Transit (LRT) project extends from the New Administrative Capital Station, crossing the Cairo–Ain Sokhna Road, to the industrial zone of the New Administrative Capital. It has a length of approximately 7.8 km and includes 1 station. The National Authority for Tunnels signed a memorandum of understanding with the Chinese company AVIC to implement this phase.

This phase aims to expand the train service connecting the cities of eastern Cairo with the New Administrative Capital. The entire project is being implemented in 5 phases with a total length of approximately 111 km.